Bag holder



E. L. comss BAG HOLDER Sept.

61m: "use Patented Sept. 9, 1924.

UNITED i- 1,5015% PATENT oFFlcE.

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- IBRAG 1101mm Application filed December 22, 1923. Serial No. 632,?15. 1

particularly to a bag holder 'of the knockdown type which may be employed for'holding bags .while the latter are being filled.

An object of the invention is to provicllp a folded, into a compact unit such as to occupy but little space in transportation, or when stowed away, and at the same time capable of being easily and quickly set up in condition for use. Further objects of this inven tion are to provide bag supporting members carrying bag engaging means that greatly facilitate the attachment and detachment of the bags to and from said members; and to provide means for maintaining the bag supporting members in proper relationwhen the device is in use, and yet sodesigned that' said means may be readily removed when it" is desired, thus permitting the holder to be adjusted to compact form for stowing. Other objects will appear more fullyhereinafter. i

In order that the invention may be readily understood reference is had to the accompanying drawings, illustrating two embodlmentsof the 11'1V8I1tlV6 idea and where- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved bag holder, illustrating one type of bag engaging means that may be employed.

Fig.' 2 is a side elevation illustrating a second embodiment of the invention, and

Fig. 3'is an end view illustrating the bag engaging means shown in Fig. 1 mounted on the supporting structure of Fig. 2.

' Refering to the drawings, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several -views,'and particularly to Fig; 1, my improved bag holder includesa frame having a bar, a beam 6, and at each'end thereof a pair of upright'legs or supports t removably secured by said baror beam by suitable means, as, for example, by

screws 5. Spreaders? may if desired. be-

secured at any suitablepoint to legs l to the same. Pivotally secured tothe upper face of bar6, and at the desired distance apart, are a pair'o-f bag supporting members or rails 8, which are longitudinally grooved as shown. Bag engaging arms or clamp membersS. are hinged to membersYS, one on each side ofhorizontaLbar 6, and are provided with tongues SHvhich are adapted to engage the grooves formed in members 8 -.wher1 arms 8? are movedflto bag engaging position. Spring catches :8? are preferably hinged to the outer ends of arms-8 for securing the latter :in bag engaging position.

If desired, prongs may be provided in the grooves, and said prongs may be the-points of nails driven upwardly through members 8' such prongs taco operate with arms 8" in holding the bags to be filled.

A spacer 11 is removably secured to the upper surface of bar 6,-by means of a screw or bolt 10, said spacer being so formed at its opposite ends that-it will engage members 8 andxmaintain them in para] I lelism substantially at right angles to bar 6. An opening 12 is provided at any convenient point in the lower surface bf bar 6 fora purpose to be describedhereinafter.

' When asembled fo-r use members 8 are held against pivotal'movement by spacer 10 thus insuring .that the mouths of the-bags 13.130

be filled will'be 'heldopen. *VVhen not in use, and itiis desired'to stow the holder.

away, spacer 11 may be removed from the upper surface of bar 6 and removably secured to the lower surface thereof by en:

gaging boltll in opening 12. Rails 'maythen: be swung on their pivots until substantially parallel with bar 6 and, if desired,

uprights 4: may be readily detached from bar 6 thus permitting the device to be stored in a small space and "to be readily assembled when needed. P

Referring to Figs. '2 and: 3, illustrating other embodiments of the present invention. bar 6 is cut away or recessed at 14: ateach end on thelower surface thereof. Bl'ocks .16 are pivotally secured to bar 6 by any suitable means, for example, hinges 15.. Legs 4' are secured to-blocks 16 by means of hinges 17 for pivotal movement .in planes at right angles to the plane of movement of blocks 16. Preferably,1spreaders 7 are pivotally secured to one "leg of each pair of legs l, as

at -1 8, 'the oppositeend of the spacer'being provided with a notch 19 adaptedtoengage a pin 20 on the/ other leg." If desired'the bag engaging means may comprise a plurality of spring clips 21, or, as illustrated in Fig; 3, the arms 8 previously described. vVhen it is desired to stow the device of Figs. 2 and 3, spacer 11 may be removed and secured to the lower surface of bar 6 as illustrated. by dotted lines in Fig. 2, and arms or clamps 8 may then be moved until they are substantially parallel with the bar. Spreader 7 may then be moved to the dotted line po sition illustrated in Fig. 3, legs 4' are moved one toward the other about hingesil7, and then blocks 16 and legs 4 may be swung on their hinges 15 to the position illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 2.

From the above it willbe seen that I have provided a device which is inexpensive'to manufacture, one whichis rugged in construction, and one which may be quickly stowed away in compact form when not in use. My improved bag engaging arms permit the user to quickly position empty bags in filling position where they will be firmly held.

This device is particularly adapted for use in gardens or yards when 'itis desired to rake up and remove leaves, twigs, etc. It insures that the bags, for receiving the debris to be collected, will be held with their mouths open thus greatly'facilitating work of this character with a consequent saving of time and labor.

What I claim is 1- 1. The combination, in a bag holder, of a frame including an approximately horizontal bar or beam and legs for supporting the same; two spaced rails pivotally secured to said horizontal bar or'beam and'normally positioned to extend across said bar to constitute at each side thereof a pair of approximately horizontal arms each pair adapted to support or suspend therebetween a bag with its upper end open for filling; a-

bag attaching meansassociated with each of said arms for detachably securing a bag thereto while it is being filled; means engaging said rails to secure'them. in their aforesaid normal positions, but adapted to be disengaged from the rails to permit the latter to be turned on their pivots each to a knock-down position approximately parallel to the said bar or beam of the frame.

2. The combination, in a bag ho-lder,'of a frame including an approximately horizontal bar or beam and supporting legs pivotally connected to said bar at opposite ends thereof to be swung'either to normal supporting position or to a knock-down position approximately along'said bar; and a pair of arms secured to and extending transversely. with relation to said bar of the frame and adapted to'support or suspend a bag with its upper end held open for filling.

8, The combination, in a bag holder, of a frame including'an approximately horizon tal bar or beam and supporting legs pivotally connected to said bar at opposite ends thereof to be swung either to normal supporting position or to a knock-down position approximately along said bar; two spaced rails pivotally secured to said horizontal bar or beam and normally positioned to extend across saidbar to constitute at each side thereof a pair of approximately horizontal arms each pair adapted to support or suspend therebetween a bag with its upper end open for filling; bag attaching means associated with each of said arms for detachably securing a bag thereto while it 1 is being filled; means engaging saidrails to secure them in their aforesaid normal positions but adapted to be disengaged from the rails to permit the latter to be turned on their pivots each to a knock-down position approximately parallel to the saidbar or beam of the'frame.

4E. The combination, in a bag holder, of a frame including an approximatelyhorizontal bar or beam and a'pair of support-' 5:" ing legs at each end of said bar having pivotal connection to the bar permitting the legs of each pair to be swung either to their normal supporting positions with the legs spread apart at their lower ends, or 05: a knock-down position with the legs of each pair swung together and also to a position approximately along said bar of the frame; and a pair of arms secured to and extend ing transverselywith relation to said bar of? the frame and adapted .to support or susfpend a bag with its upper end. held open for -lling.

5 The combination, in a bag holder, of a frame including an approximately hOri-i zontal bar or beam and a pair of supporting legs at each end of said bar having pivotal connection to the bar permitting the legs of each pair to be swung either to their normal supporting positions with the. legs spread apart at their lower ends, or to a knockdown position with the legs of each pair swung together and also to a position approximately along said bar of the frame; two spaced rails pivotally secured tosaid horizontal bar or beam and normally'positioned to extend across said bar to constitute at each side thereof a pair of ap roximately horizontal arms each pair vaoapted to support or suspend therebetween a with its upper end open for filling; bag attaching means associated with each offsaid arms'for detachably securing a bag thereto while it is being filled; means engaging said rails to secure them in their aforesaid normal positions but adapted -to be disengaged from the rails to permit the latter therein, pivotally secured to said support, means secured to said support for maintaining said members in bag supporting position, and bag engaging means comprising arms pivoted to said members, said arms having tongues extending into said grooves when the arms are moved to bag engaging position.

7. A bag supporting members pivotally secured to said support and having grooves therein,

bag holder comprising a support,

a plurality of prongsprojecting into said grooves, means secured to said support for maintaining said members in bag supporting position, bag engaging arms provided with tongues for engaging said grooves in the bag supporting members and means for pivotally securing said arms to said members.

In testimony whereof I have signed this 20 specification.

EDGAR L. COMBS. 

